Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
Hossein Nasr
Born: April 7, 1933 (age 92)
Bio: Seyyed Hossein Nasr is an Iranian University Professor of Islamic studies at George Washington University, and an Islamic philosopher. He is the author of scholarly books and articles.
Known for:
- Knowledge and the sacred (1981)
- The Garden of Truth (2007)
- A Young Muslim Guide to the Modern World (1993)